Seafield Tower

Built in the 16th century, The lands and the tower remained in the ownership of the Multray family (or Moultrie as the family name became) until 1631 when the lands were sold to James Law, the Archbishop of Glasgow. With Law's death in 1632, the tower passed through various owners. The Methven family were the last known owners of the tower. Its last owner was Methven of Raith who abandoned it in 1733, leaving it to it fall into disrepair and, eventually, ruin. The completed tower was believed to be five stories high with walls 5 ft thick and maximum internal dimensions of 20 ft by 14 ft. It was constructed in an 'L' shape configuration using local red sandstone. The Tower would have had a…